The ceremony of starting construction of the Hadron Therapy Center and laying of the capsule was held at the Kutaisi International University. The event was attended by the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili, the Minister of Education and Science, Michael Chkhenkeli, Ministers, the Chairman of the Board of International Charity Foundation Cartu Niko Chkhetiani, ambassadors and representatives of the diplomatic corps, members of the management team of Cartu Foundation and Kutaisi International University as well as foreign partners involved in the project who came to Georgia especially for the event.
The hadron therapy center project is funded by the International Charity Foundation Cartu. The center will be located on the campus of the Kutaisi International University. It will be a unique medical facility of international scale in the region, where cutting edge methods and research will be used to treat cancer.
This space will also house a unique research center in the fields of medicine, nuclear physics, radiation biology and chemistry. There are plans to install two cyclotron accelerators, which will form the basis of a proton therapy center and a research laboratory.
The architectural concept of the building for the Hadron Therapy Center is integrated into the campus of Kutaisi International University and blends harmoniously with the local nature, landscape and other architectural features. The location of the building and its simple architecture were created as a result of research carried out during the initial design phase.
The building consists of several main sections:
Medical clinical section includes Bunker 1 for the first cyclotron - IBA Proteus ONE Cyclotron (500-600m²) and the related part of the building for therapeutic purpose, the proton beam positioning gantry room and other premises for medical diagnostics;
Medical research section includes Bunker 2 for the second cyclotron - IBA S2C2 and the related part of the building for research purposes;
Recreational indoor garden - a special open space between the bunkers, which will have an additional therapeutic purpose for patients.
Kutaisi International University aims to become an international research and education center in the region. The University’s research strategy is to develop a research infrastructure equipped with the latest and most advanced technology. Based on the aforementioned infrastructure and laboratories, KIU will develop Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programs with the involvement of scientists and leading experts in the relevant field.
The KIU Strategic Development Plan envisages the establishment of a Hadron Therapy Center. The said research center will be able to carry out scientific research in the field of elementary particle physics, radiation physics and biophysics. The research center will also support the establishment of a proton therapy center in conjunction with KIU’s medical programs.
For a brochure on the Hadron Therapy Center , see this link.
